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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-03

Oh temperamental adaptation In marriage,
and there Is probably no nature in existence
put what has its complement somewhere.
DO not think this subject of adaptation In
marriage, mental and physical, is half uBder-
STOOD by people generally. Positive and neg
ative electricity is largely the basis we should
work upon; that Is, that likes .repel, unlikes
attract. People who marry for money, posi-
ton, ashome. social standing or beauty ut
terry ignore this great principle. This sub
Ject should be given the greatest attention In
our schools. People should marry as nearly
on the level, socially and financially, as pos
sible; but the world is wide enough 30 that
We can easily do that and at the same time
conform to the laws OF adaptation.
am a young man 25 years of age, single,
possessed of good common school education,
brought up on farm, but since the age OF
Is have been engaged in various pursuits
with tolerable success. Am total abstaner
from all intoxicants. Myreligion is to follow
the golden rule as far as practicable. Am
now in the employ of q business man (as pri'
vate secretary and executive clerk), who Is
somewhat advanced in years, and hope to
merit his confidence and acquire proficiency
10 an extent that will eventually relieve him
OF the heavier responsibilities, and at the
same Time to become a respected and honored
CITIZEN in the community in which l live.
Have no political aspirations whatever, eX-
cept TO nave voice in who fattens ut the
public crib Think life is well worth the
living to those who do as near right as they
can. Hope in the course of two or three
years more to be able to purchase quiet little
house and take some amlable and pure
minded maiden into partnership. Aim to
keep thoroughly informed on all the import
ant topics OF the day, and for that reason
take the GLOBE as the chief means of OBJ
tanning it.. CANDID.
Mankato, March 80
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school marin of st. Paul. TO whom 1 wish "a
reply, if you will kindly give me space in
your columns.
Dear LADY, have read your letter, and
like IL much-so much that have concluded
TO write you and pay my respects. You need
not suffer yourself to look forward to cold
and unkind future. There are plenty of hus-
pands to be had-thousands or young men
VINO are most ready to open their hearts and
homes to you. Remember, Minnesota and
Dakota are oyerrun with bachelors, who lead
gloomy lives in their huts, which would be
the gayest. merriest little paradises with kind,
loving wives in them. But must advocate
my own case, and try to convince you that 1
am as good man as can be had anywhere n
these dull times. Yet, to be honest, I must
say that am not such good man as / should
want 10 BE- My aim in life is to be as good
as can, and to do the best I
know now To be good and to do good are the
essentials OF happiness. To be well-to-do
seems 10 De equally important. But in order
10 DC happy there is nothing whatever like
being In love. II goes before ALL for mar
cannot De good or do good unless he be in
love. But he can do well without-at least
some men can. II You want Il real good man
you must make him so yourself, and q GOOD
husband is equal TO good wife. which il
should be nice to have. Here / am to your
bidding. i am q farmer, 26 years OF age,
strong, healthy, intelligent and good-looking.
and depend on no one for my living-except
my housekeeper. And if, by this time, yor
have no better prospect, you may address me
at Mcintosh, MINI. Very respectfully.
NEW YORK STATE.
P. S. Mr.. Editor, you shall not be forgot
ten. If this lady ma. chance to be II wife I
will send you fat calf. However, will sub
scribe for the WEEKLY GLOBE.
Mcintosh Mimi, March %.
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DRAWS TIE IA l.AL PRIZE.
The school Marm to be Married in
Juiy-.Other People Who Are Tired
of the Single State.
The school Marin Finds Her Fate.
To the Editor of the Globe.

The school Narni Finds Her Fate.
To the Editor of the Globe.
1 shall always feel very grateful to the
GLOBE and look upon it as the friend of
humanity and the people. Through its good
offices l have. l believe. sec cured my life's
happiness, and If it never did any more good
on this earth it would be entitled to credit
and honor for doing this much for woman
who was tired of battling with lifes trials,
and was almost ready to go down under
wave of misery and despair. Your paper is
doing noble work with the aims depart
ment-more than the public appreciate or
than one can realize unless one goes through
the experience I have. l hope and trust that
others may be profited-and saved-as have
been. / can see plenty Of evidences of no.
bility and honor among the great army
of people who are contributing to
this department, and pray that their aims
and ambitions may reach fruition. The
trfiers and sentimentalists, whose ear marks
are only too visible, will, / trust, meet with
the condemnation and ill-success they de-
serve. My best wishes are for the success of
the GLOBE forever, and l shall consider that
aims in Life was the beacon light which
guided me into the paths of happiness and
gave to me that for which my soul yearned-
an honest, manly, intelligent husband and q
good home. As / found my happiness through
the GLOBE would be an migrate did ! neglect
to tell all the readers of and contributors to
Aims about my good fortune. l am to be
married in July. My husband is one of those
who replied to my letter l answered him.
We met and talked it all over. He is all that
l pictured my ideal Of q man. Our histories
and our antecedents are known. He is
good honest, tine-Iooking man. He will
make me model husband, and l know l
shall make him 81 good wife. That we will be
happy and love each other devotedly there
can be no doubt. l should like very much to
tell all of you who am and who my husband
to-be is, but you will realize that it is not the
proper thing to do just now. The good editor
Of the GLOBE is in possession of our secret,
and knows our names and addresses, but l
know he will not betray our confidence. Some
day, when am married and settled down, l
may conclude to write to the GLOBE again
and tell you all about my husband and my
self, and how we have Jared since our good
friend "AiIns" directed our lives ino the
same channel and made possible the union of
two congenial beings. want to wish all IN v
friends a full quota of happiness and pros
perity, and to express my thanks to the
scores of good men who have done me so
much honor and paid me so many unde-
served compliments. l hope each one of
them will get good wife Before long can
put the prefix Mrs" before my name. Good
bye and well wishes. THE SCHOOL MARIN.
st. Paul, March 81.
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Tired of single Life.

TO the Editor of the Globe.
In reply to the letter from the lady at ST.
Peter, Miss s. K. Richards: l understand
you are looking for husband. l would state
that my aim in life corresponds with yours.
am man of good habits; am young and
handsome, and am % years of age. 1 have
business Of my own, and am doing remark
ably well. ! would state that 1 am getting
tired OF single life and / want to get young
and pretty partner for life. And when l
receive Your picture, and if you suit
me-which l sincerely hope you will have
not the slightest doubt but that we can agree
as far as matrimony is concerned. | would
further state that when you send me your
picture shall send you mine with pleasure,
hoping that it will suit you, and then you can
judge for yourself. ! hope that when you
receive my picture you will rejoice and be
pleased with it, for I know that l shall be
when l receive yours. Please answer this
letter as soon as possible and let me know
your exact address, for am wal ting to hear
from you. JOHN NJ.
pa,,I
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Must Make Good Bread.

To the Editor of the Globe.
have never given the above subject mu CHI
thought, so just what my GAINS are is hard
to tell. l was cast upon the world when but
u mere STRIPPING, and the opportunities of
indulging in dreams were decidedly against
me. I have been, may say, ever since can
remember, chasing the almighty dollar; some
times successful and again vice versa. How
ever, can not complain. The world has
used me fairly well, and l suppose l ough to
be satisfied. / do not care much about mat
rimony, but think if l had q home
of my own it would be more sat
isfactory. l am "a years of age
and never kept company with young lady
in my life. How's that? 1t makes you smile?
mo wonder. Indeed, it makes me feel
"chilly' to think of it. But such is life. In
conclusion, however. you may say to your
many lady readers, l am now in the market
and would not object to "a home" provided
it would prUye mutual and the object of my
fondest hopes and desires is capable of max
ing good bread. l cawn't eat dough-it's too
tough and sticks in my teeth; in short, it
makes me heave great big Sigh, and So
I'll wreathe and breathe,
And wandering brief,
The thoughts cannot see;
Which darkly lie
Behind the eye,
A mingled mystery.
With best wishes and success to the best
edited journal in the Northwest, 1 am yours,
sin tears RI AUSTIN
Minneapolis, April l.
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Helper Not a Burden.

10 the Editor of the Globe:
The new department just opened in the
GLOBE, entitled 'Aims in Life is very
audable one. We poor mortals are gratiied
very much by having a channel through
which we may express our sympathy. One
letter in the GLOBE of the 18th inst. particu
larry captivated me, and that was from the
little school marin. Being a male ''school
marin" myself it is quite natural that my
sympathy was at once enlisted. / cannot say
that have very luxurious way of support
ing wife. but the Good Book says it is not
good for man to be alone, and / heartily In
dorse the sentiment. ] always held that it
was not right for man TO wait until he grew
old accommodating a fortune before taxing
unto himself a wife. A wife was intended to
be u helper and not burden to man, and my
ambition is to get partner in the business
OF life, and not dependent. The straight
forward truth of the school marin won my
admiration at once. and if she will commun-
Cate with me l will try and make myseI'
Agreeable to her. BURTON.
Atwater, Mimi :. March %.
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A Love for the Beautiful.

To the Editor Of the Globe
A few days ago noticed your invitation to
the general public TO contribute brief letters
telling ones ambition IN life. etc. I heartily
indorse the scheme Gf it may be called such),
and proceed to relieve my mind thusly: In
the first place, it is mans duty to provide
for the necessary comforts OF life and many
channels are open to choose, but not always
according to ones ambition; however, per-
sonally speaking, my ann in life is art. Hence,
have chosen the profession. Am handy with
the pencil and brush, but lack the necessary
practice. l am to become useful to the pub
lie through art in connection with journal
ism, but my hands are tied for want of time
and opp )rtunity. And then, again,
very important something is lacking
for future success and happiness, and that is
the pure and undying love of q faithful
woman. Oh, yes, hear some one say, seek
in society No, thanks; L do not care for
society lady. My ideal of a woman is this:
Moderately well educated, graceful, pretty,
such as nature made her (for, being an artist,
/ love the beautifully, and. above all. pure,
gentle and atfectionate. rich or poor. What
have l to recompense such woman? Just
this: A good right arm, tender heart and
manly disposition. Am 20 years of age, and
OF English descent. My character will bear
investigation. sign for publication,
ARTHUR L. WINSLOw.
DaY1I
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she Says She Doesn,l. But

To the Editor of the Globe.
"a have read several Aims in Life" as pub
hshed i'll your paper, and am sorry to say so
few of the educated class have availed them
selves OF the opportunity OF aiding the popu-
lace, which we could surely do, by publishing
our aims in life. which will naturally be more
noble and lOftier than our less fortunate
brothers; and, as it is human nature to climb
higher, they would become better without
knowing why or whence came the inspiration.
My aim in life is to make myself competent
in some one thing, so in case of adversely l
will at least be able to earn livelihood. This
lone thing" | have decided to be school
teaching, MS it is something that will always
be needed, aud if the individual does not make
use of his or her education, as a teacher,
come what may. the time and money spent in
acquiring good substantial education, will
be well expended / have not any desire to
marry, and think Fate alone directs the lover
right. That is one place where if you knock
the wrong door will more likely be opened
unto YOU than the right. l have a good
knowledge of music, know a little of German
and have as good a knowledge on subjects
generally as you will commonly find. With
best wishes to the GLOBE and its letter.
writers, I am MISSOURI VALLEY GIRL.
P. S.-To those who are curious: [ am a
little above medium height, have gray eyes
and light hair and fair skin; am between 16
and 20.
Leavenworth, Kan, March So
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Society Rs 200 Artificial.
To the Editor OF the Globe.


The great social evil of tured men aud
women remaining in the single stale. referred
to by Miss Laura Franklin, of Duluth, in q
letter TO the Sunday GLOBE OF March -, has
occupied my mind Of late. l don't wish the
public to think that am contemplating mar
riage, for am too young, but l am study
ing the question for the purpose OF learn
ing why there are so many bachelors and
Old maids among us. Now l think l have
succeeded in learning the reason, which in
its simplest form is: Society is too artificial.
1t takes but short experience in society
to come to this conclusion. Young men
and ladies seem to admire art more
than nature, wealth more than abil-
it,, salared position more than
physical symmetry, and fashionable dress
and exquisite etiquette more than a good
mind and pleasing disposition. The conse-
Quence is that engagements are long and
very apt to be broken, and young people look
for artificial unions instead of natural ones.
Now. Mr.. Editor, come TO the conclusion
that our civilization is very imperfect; and,
to remedy this evil, well
many others. is to establish society on q
sounder and more natural basis. The plan
suggested by Miss Franklin would be local
ana temporary, if successful. The way to do
anything is to do it right, and the way to
make our social s. stem better is to revolu-
tioniZe society and institute reforms that will
make people the creatures of nature more
than of art. MCBEE.
Minneapolis March 26.
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Port was himself, otherwise. in those early
days of intelligence and high license, the old
Republican could not have struck it so rich.
j fear, according to general repute, he would
have been good commercial traveller
all the aims from which have suf-
fered most / have learned quite we'll that con-
tentment and absolute satisfaction are never
entirely reached in this life. We climb the
height of one summit only to find there are
others still higher and more difficult OF as
cent Therefore, when | reflect what a host
of great brains have gone down in the vortex
of blighted aims, am well satisfied to enjoy
the comfortable realization of multitude of
lesser ones rather than waste lifetime about
the roots of large one that brighter men
have failed to move. modest bite will fur
nish all can chew comfortably in these de-
generate days of poor teeth and bad poll
ties. Yours truly, MY MOTHERS Son.
st, Peter, Mum.
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"Four OF "a Kind.v

TO the Editor of the Globe.
We read your "Aims in Life with deep
interest, and, thinking Of the "School
Marm's" good luck, prompts us to undertake
a similar venture. There are four of us, and
we have been safely quartered in suite Of
comfortable rooms in this city for the past
six years; and the monotony can better be
imagined than described. Since our resi-
dence here, we have our first call TO make on
n Dung lady-not for the lack of nerve, but
for the opportunity. 1t is our first aim in
life to marry some good, true, sensible girl;
not school girl, nor society belle, but
lady who has good head on her shoulders,
and can live within her means-a lady who
can appreciate and content herself with an
honest and sober husband on a thousand dol
lars year. Beauty will not cut much of a
figure; the above qualifications alone are
essential. We are betwtei 25 and 80 years
old. Ladies, don't be basnful. If you are
between 90 and 20 years of age and have a
desire to become such wife, address, in care
of the GLOBE, HONEST Four.
ST Paul March 2S
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On the Ragged Edge.

To the Editor of the Globe.
In the event of School Marm's con-
senting 10 communicate with ''Insur-
ance,'' allow me to suggest that she give her
correct name and address, in order that there
may be no time lost in unnecessary CORE
spondence. To write is all very well, but ac-
quaintance is much quicker made by word of
mouth than with the pen; and if they are
not mutually interested in each other, let it
drop at once and give some one else chance.
INSURANCE" is ready for an exchange of pic
lures and references. Business is business,
and If SchoolMarm is really school marin she
realizes that the old proverb is correct
The GLOBE has my name and place of BUSH
ness, and is at liberty to use it for ..School
Marm's' information, provided it is not done
publicly. l do not wish to lnger long on the
ragged edge as "hope deferred maketh the
heart sick" Respectfully, INSURANCE.
Minneapolis, March 81.
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Frank About Her Looks.

TO the Editor of the Globe.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to tell
our aims i'll life, tell mine. 1t is TO marry
man with good home and plenty to live on.
who will help me raise my little girl and be a
good father to her, as her father is dead. l
do not want young man, even if l could get
one. Old men generally want young wives,
and the widow of middle age stands poor
chance for q husband / am not good looking
but am not as ugly as might be. l would
like man with good principles who is be-
lever in Christianity. To such a man l could
be d good and true wife. / always was,in that
respect, and tried to be good mother TO my
children. If there is any one that believes as
| do. let them please answer through the
GLOBE, which has my best wishes for its fu-
ture prosperity. 1t is the best paper pub
lished. MRS. CLARKE q widow
Minneapolis, April l.
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An Old Maids Warnings.

10 LUt EuItOF Oh lH6 GIUDe.
Noticing in your paper the new feature.
''Aims in Life take this opportunity to
let the public know that have an aim in life
and what it is. To begin with, am what the
world would call an "old maid;" the reason
for which l cannot see, for am only IS years
of age and am passably good looking and have
d good even temper. 1t has. to be sure, been
my misfortune TO be crossed in love; but am
still hopeful, and have visions of a future
life of happiness in store for me. As 1 have
before stated, have an aim, and that aim is
to get husband, so that shall not always
find it necessary to earn my living by taking
in sewing. as l am now required to do. Will
some chivalrous person of the other sex help
me out of my dilemma? Yours in expectancy,
Minneapolis, March 80. MARY f.
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Aiming at Almost Everything.
To the Editor of the Globe


have more than one aim in life-or at
least aim to accomplish more than one object.
l aim to be leader in politics, for the benefit
of the people of this great territory, so that
our laws will be for the many-not alone for
the moneyed: to be good and patriotic citi-
zen; to be a poet Of no mean degree, to write:
LAS ever in my great task masters sight;" or
this:
God guard and guide thee all thy days, my
friend;
May He be with thee till life's journeys end:
God bless thee, friend, and may we meet
again
Where God Almighty in bright realms doth
reign
To be no plagiarist, but to be original in
everything, so far as possible; be the favorits
of all and inferior to none; to be great, noble.
pure. gentle; and above all, to be honest in
all things; to get married when I find one
that will encourage those aspirations and be
good housekeeper. JUNIUs.
ConkIing, OAK, March %.
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Sold mt Public sale.

10 Tue EuICOr OF tue dIOUe.
Have just been reading the aims of the last
week. ] do not see any wishing to be Il far
mer. Well, am one, and I wish to continue
as one, and am sorry there are so few. 1t is
the happiest life there is when conducted
right; the most miserable when run on the
slip-shod principle. / see no lady wishing to
rule a farmers home. This is land of bach
elors, but there are not many who are rich,
as the country is new. t link the best plan
for those wishing to marry rich men would
be to sell themselves at public sale. 1t is dis
gushing to hear of money all the time. 1t
seems that honesty and appearance are at a
discount, to say nothing of good habits. With
compliments to the GLOBE, | remain, Re-
specially yours, SUBSCRIBER.
Dickinson Dak., March %.
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FILED TOO LATE.
VINO Will Regret to Learn of He r
approaching Marriage.
The Privilege of Rejection.

HHc n TUE Vt ENcJcCfHUUs
To the Editor of the Globe.
Noticing a letter in last weeks GLOBE from
the School Marin which interested me very
much thought / would answer it, as am in
as bad in need of wife as sheis of a husband.
l am young man between 80 and 40, and the
girls say am good looking. l am tall and of
good figure, aud have good habits. / am
tolerably well off. Have a farm of 100 acres,
with good log house on it. live in town
most of the time. Buy wheat some of the
time, and think l could make it quite pleas
ant for a wife, if she was any ways reason
able, but [ would like the privilege of not
having her if she did not suit me when i saw
her. There are number of girls here, but
none Of them suit me. If you want refer
enceS can give them. c. NJ.
Atwater Mimi, March 81.
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Wants to Board at the Ryan.

am young lady, Is years old, and am
looking for young man. None need apply
but one who is well versed in knowledge, and
is extremely wealthy and can afford to board
at the Ryan and travel whenever | feel like
doing so. The young lady who is writing this
is very beautiful brunette, with large blue
eyes and dresses very beautifully. She at
tends school every day, and in all her travels
to and from school she cannot find one to
suit her. The gentleman must be very
pretty brunette with large blue eyes, and
must dress elegantly, must have small feet
and hands, and his mustache must be waxed
every day. He must be a gentleman, and
must be very maunery and kind to me. and
love me dearly-not false love, like some men
have. An answer to this will be kindly re-
ceived by w. c., A SCHOOLGIRL.
St. Paul March "a,